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mm http :/AfVww.th8chariottepost.com tllje Cljarlotte ^ost LIFE Section THURSDAY JANUARY 4, 2007 , IN RELIGION NFL player talks faith in his autobi ography. Oprah: I built African school after becoming frustrated Winfrey THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK—Fmstrated with jxxst donat- ir^ money to charities, Oprah Winfrey says she built a school for poor girls in South Africa because she wanted to feel closer to the pec^le she was trying- to help.' ‘T i-eally became frustrated with the fact that all I did was write check after check,” she told Ne-wsweek magazine. “At a certain point, you want to feel that connection.” Winfrey spent fi-ve years and $40 million to build the Oprah ^^Tnfrey Leadership Academy for Girls outside Johannesbui^. The school for 12- and 13-yeaix)ld girls has 28 buildings on 22 lush acres. The school includes huge fireplaces in every building, a yoga studio, indoor and outdoor theaters and a beauty salon. People criticized her, saying the school is too lavish for such an impover ished country; “These girls deserve to be surrounded by beauty and beauty does inspire,” she told the magazine. “I wanted this to be a place of honor for, them because these girls havi never been treated -with kindness. TheYw never been told they are pretty or havd won derful dimples. I wanted to hear those thir^ as a child.” BOOT-CUT JEANS, BE GONE! New year means wardrobe tweaks THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK —Out with the old, in with the new. What a noble thought as we start 2007. But, unfor tunately that’s easier said than done when you start to think about what you might have to part with from your wardrobe. There are those pointy-toe pumps that make you feel both sexy and-powerfril, and those boot-cut jeans that are so flattering. Sorry they’ve got to go, says stjhst Robert Verdi. Also, that 1950s-style circle skirt that Sarah Jessica Parker single-handedly broi^ht back on “Sex andj, the City” now looks like a * rerun. “I’m not saying get rid of fl the skirt, just put it in neu-' ti'al,” Verdi said. ‘You might j wear it twice this year. ^ you do keep that skirt, shorten it to the knee, , wear it with black leg-J gings and a ballet flat.” He added that “we’ve moved through boot-cut jean. If it looks good, you can keep it, J but put them in thej back of yoiu' closet, i Save them for the! days you really J want to wear boot.” Instead, add" straight-or skinny-leg jeans that can be tucked into boots. But, he adds, don’t bother tryir^ to clear space for low-waisted pants. They’re simply done—at least for the next few years—and they might not have looked as good as you thou^t. Each new year, or each new fashion season, doesn’t require a complete overhaul, Verdi says, but you need to add key pieces and remove other trendy items from the regular miv of your wardrobe. If you have multiple skinny sheath dresses or heav ily embellished tops, nather of which fit into the volu minous-shape or neutral-color trends going forward, save the best one of the bunch and get rid of the rest. Also on his hit Hst are anything that traces the body too dosely-”TL^t ain’t ri^t for the moment,’Verdi said—and those beloved pointy black boots and shoes. “I know, you don’t want to get rid of them if they are ejqjensive, and, yes, they are a classic. But they’re not great anymore. You want a round toe, a platform or a wedge in a neutral ccior. Don’t wear that pointy-toe, 5- inch heel. You’ll be living on last year’s look.” And paid with handbags with a lot of bells and whis tles. Purses are going to be cleaner, sleeker and sim pler to complement the volume of the clothes. ‘YouH say you want to keep it because it’s goir^ to come back. Yes, it is going to come back but it’s never going to look the same,” Verdi said. Of course, many women are space-challenged, which in itself is a good reason to pui^e the old stuff to make room for the new. Barry Iszak, an Austin, Tbxas-based professional Please see NEW/2B 10 resolutionaiy ideas that are a staple of new year planning By Cheris F. Hodges dieTisJiodges@lhecharlottepostcoin H ave you started out the year with a list of resolutions? According to about.com, most Americans make the same 10 resolutions. The site lists the followii^ as the top 10: 1) Spend more time with family and friends Recent polls conducted by General Nutrition Centers, Quicken, and others shows that more than 50 percent of Americans vow to appreciate loved ones and spend more time with family and friends this year. 2) Fit in fitness The evidence is in. Regular exercise has be^ associated with more health benefits than any thing else known to man. Studies show that it reduces the risk of some cancers, increases longevity helps achieve and maintain weight loss, enhances mood, lowers blood pressure, and even improves arthritis. In short, exercise keeps you healthy and makes you look and feel better. 3) Tame the bulge Over 66 percent of adult Americans are con sidered overweight or obese ]by recent studies, so it is not suiprising to find that wei^t loss is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions. Settii^ reasonable goals and staying focused are the two most important factors in sticking with a wei^t loss program, and the key to suc cess for those milhons of Americans who made a New Year’s commitment to shed extra pounds. 4) Quit smoking If you have resolved to make this the year that you stamp out your smoking habit, over- the-coimter availabiHty of nicotine replace ment therapy now provides easier access to proven quit-smoking aids. Even if you’ve tried to quit before and failed, don’t let it get you down. On average, smokers try about four times before they quit for good. Start enjoyii^ the rest of your smoke-fi^ee life. 5) Eiqoy life more Given the hectic, stressful lifestjies of millions of Americans, it is no wonder that “enjoying life more” has become a popular resolution in recent years. It’s an important step to a happi er and healthier you. 6) Quit drinking While many people use the New Year as an incentive to finally stop drinking, most are not equipped to make such a drastic lifestjie change aU at once. Many heavy drinkers fail to quit cold turkey but do much bettei* when they taper gradually or even learn to moderate their drinking. If you have decided that you want to stop drinking, there is a world of help and sup port available. 7) Get out of debt Was money a big source of stress in your life last year? Jean the millions of Americans who have resolved to spend this year getting a han dle on their finances. It’s a promise that will repay itself many times ova- in the year ahead. 8) Learn something new Have you vowed to make this year the year to learn something new? Perhaps you are consid ering a career change, want to learn a new lan guage, or just how to fix your computer? Whether you take a course or read a book, you’ll find education to be one of the easiest, most motivating New Year’s resolutions to keep. Challenge your mind in the coming year, and your horizons will expand. Please see RESOLUTIONS/23B New beauty buzzwords are metallic and coffeeberry ‘7• • • V - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK—If2007 is shaping up to be a year of neutral colors and looser silhouettes in your wardrobe, you might want to consider counter balancing that with a httie sparkle on your face. A touch of metallic is a good look, says Linda Wells, editor-in-chief of AHiue magazine. “hfetallic eye shadow—we saw it on the run ways, it brings a bri^tness to the skin, and it can be mild and sheer, or it can be robotic. It has a huge range of effects—and it definitely makes you look more awake,” Wells observed. But, she cautions, don’t overdo it. Choose metallic for eyes or cheek, not both, and pair with a soft pastel lipstick, perhaps the one already in your makeup bag. Your might want to remove the bronzer, tliough. “We are done with bronzer as a wayto look tan. It can be a substitute for bliisher in warm weath er months—that’s OK —but we won’t be seaug the ah-over bronze look. It looks fake, and it can even look dusty or dirty,” Wells.said. “Maybe we’re accepting the fact that we don’t have to be tan. Everyone knows that tan is unhealthy maybe our tastes are catching up to health.” What Wells really is looking forward to is a new face cream fixim Revale Skin that uses cof feeberry extract Sum the fiout that grows alongside the coffee bean. The froduct, which will be sold by dermatologists and plastic sur geons but does not require a prescription, will be imveiled in February at a meeting of the American Academy of Dermatolc^ts. The coffeeberry has been tested to show higher levels of antioxidants than pomegran ate or white tea and it has high levels of polyphenols, which are touted as a defense to cellular damage of the skin, according to Wells.' Medicaid According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ovei’ 6.2 million African-Americans in the United States do not have health insurance. Health insurance is needed in oirier to affoiri the preven tive, acute and chiunic med ical care that is needed to maintain good health. Yet, health insurance is expen sive. Many obtain health insurance benefits through their job or place of employ ment. But employment does not ensure health insurance coverage. A recent study by the Commonwealth Fund found that more than half of those who are uninsured are working, either fiiU-time or part-time. In the event that you can not affoi-d or do not have health insurance, Medicaid can make it possible for you to get the medical services that you need. Medicaid is a federal pro^am that pro vides health insurance covea*- age for low income individu als and families who meet the federal and state require ments. Medicaid will send payments for medical care directly to your healthcai'e provider, and depending on state laws, may in some cases require you to pay a small pcalion of the cost (co-pay) or nothing at all. Many people do not know whether or not ttiey are eh^- ble to receive MedicEiid "bene fits. Even if you ai'e not sure if you qualify you can submit an apfdication and let a qual ified case worker evaluate your situation. If approved, coverage may begin up to 3 months prior to the date of appheation (retroactive or back-coverage), and you may be able to get payment for medical bills that you have already accumulated. Ai'e you eligible?Medicaid is available to individuals who fall into one of several estab- hshed ehgibility groups. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the criteria for these eligibility groups is based on a number of different factors, including your income and available resources; your age; whether you are pregnant, disabled, or blind;and your legal residency status. Ehgibility can be broken down into two major areas: categorical need and medical need. Categorical need usu ally includes individuals with lowmonthlyincome, whereas medical need usually includes those whose incomes are too high to qualify as cat egorically needy, but who qualify based on certain med ical conditions. Categorical need: • Families who meet North Carolina’s Aid to Families with Dependent Children eh gibility requirements. • ' Pregnant women and children under the eige of 6 years with family income at or below 133*7r of the federal poverty level ($25,735.50 per year for a family of 4). • Children ages 6 to 19 years with family income up to 100 percent of the federal poverty level ($19,350 per year for a family of 4). • Relatives or legal guardians of children under the age of 18 years (19 years if stih in high school). • Recipients of Supplemental Security Income. • Individuals and couples who hve in medical institu- 3 MEDICAID/3B OOOC
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